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Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:34 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> This is probably a stupid question but where would the .dmg file go once I downloaded it. There is nothing on my desktop.
Presuming you used Safari:
Look in Safari Preferences -- General -- "Save downloaded files to:"
> I will update my OS (I have to wait until after midnight on big downloads because I have @#!% Hughes Net)
Arrrgh.
Hate Hughes Net
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Presuming you used Safari:
Look in Safari Preferences -- General -- "Save downloaded files to:"
> I will update my OS (I have to wait until after midnight on big downloads because I have @#!% Hughes Net)
Arrrgh.
Hate Hughes Net
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:38 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"cnltnn" cnltnn
The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
I'm stuck with !@#$# Hughes Net until they get around to running DSL to my house.
I've been stuck with it 2 years now.
I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
Any suggestions?
Thanks yet again,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Jim Saklad <jimdoc@...> wrote:
>
> > This is probably a stupid question but where would the .dmg file go once I downloaded it. There is nothing on my desktop.
>
> Presuming you used Safari:
> Look in Safari Preferences -- General -- "Save downloaded files to:"
>
> > I will update my OS (I have to wait until after midnight on big downloads because I have @#!% Hughes Net)
>
> Arrrgh.
> Hate Hughes Net
>
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> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@...
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>
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
I'm stuck with !@#$# Hughes Net until they get around to running DSL to my house.
I've been stuck with it 2 years now.
I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
Any suggestions?
Thanks yet again,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> > This is probably a stupid question but where would the .dmg file go once I downloaded it. There is nothing on my desktop.
>
> Presuming you used Safari:
> Look in Safari Preferences -- General -- "Save downloaded files to:"
>
> > I will update my OS (I have to wait until after midnight on big downloads because I have @#!% Hughes Net)
>
> Arrrgh.
> Hate Hughes Net
>
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> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:42 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> My system info
>
> OSX version 10.6.3
> Model Name: Mac mini
> Model Identifier: Macmini2,1
Good. This model *can* do Lion/10.7
Not that you should go there yet, but also it can use the most current version of Snow Leopard (namely 10.6.8)
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>
> OSX version 10.6.3
> Model Name: Mac mini
> Model Identifier: Macmini2,1
Good. This model *can* do Lion/10.7
Not that you should go there yet, but also it can use the most current version of Snow Leopard (namely 10.6.8)
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:47 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
>
> After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
Huh.
I don't understand that.
You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
> I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
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>
> After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
Huh.
I don't understand that.
You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
> I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:02 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"cnltnn" cnltnn
I tried that and no .dmg files. I also just tried "created date is within the last 1 day" and still nothing.
I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
Thanks,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Jim Saklad <jimdoc@...> wrote:
>
> > The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
> >
> > After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
>
> Huh.
> I don't understand that.
>
> You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
>
> > I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
>
>
> Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
>
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> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@...
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I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
Thanks,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> > The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
> >
> > After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
>
> Huh.
> I don't understand that.
>
> You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
>
> > I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
>
>
> Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
>
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> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:04 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"cnltnn" cnltnn
If I clean install back to OSX 10.5.4 (what my start up disk say), what will it take to get back to 10.6.3? Is is alot of updates or is it a purchase?
Thanks,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "cnltnn" <cnltnn@...> wrote:
>
> I tried that and no .dmg files. I also just tried "created date is within the last 1 day" and still nothing.
>
> I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
>
> I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
>
> Thanks,
> Carrie
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Jim Saklad <jimdoc@> wrote:
> >
> > > The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
> > >
> > > After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
> >
> > Huh.
> > I don't understand that.
> >
> > You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
> >
> > > I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
> >
> >
> > Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
> >
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> > Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@
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> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>
Thanks,
Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@
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> I tried that and no .dmg files. I also just tried "created date is within the last 1 day" and still nothing.
>
> I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
>
> I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
>
> Thanks,
> Carrie
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@
> >
> > > The Safari preferences sends it to the downloads folder and there is nothing but a .pdf called 'about downloads' in that folder.
> > >
> > > After I download, the next screen at Apple confirms and thanks me for my download.
> >
> > Huh.
> > I don't understand that.
> >
> > You can do a Spotlight search for it. Search for either ".dmg" or for "created date is within the last 1 day". Or both.
> >
> > > I've tried downloading iTunes four times now and still nothing.
> >
> >
> > Does running Software Update from the Apple Menu show iTunes as a choice?
> >
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> > Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:13 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Daly Jessup" dalyjessup
On Jul 13, 2012, at 9:04 PM, cnltnn wrote:
> If I clean install back to OSX 10.5.4 (what my start up disk say), what will it take to get back to 10.6.3? Is is alot of updates or is it a purchase?
Frm 10.5.x to 10.6.x is a paid upgrade. Maybe you can get a free copy of 10.6 from Apple if your intent is to go to Lion. Somehow or other, I ended up with an unexpected free copy of Snow Leopard (10.6) last week.
Oh, I see that is only for former MobileMe subscribers. Still, Snow Leopard was only $29.
Daly
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:31 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
This is making no sense. I would alter the download destination to Desktop
and try again. You should then *see* what is happening: the
iTunes10.6.3.dmg file will appear on the Desktop. Note that it is 170 MB so
it will take a while to complete if you have a slow connection. Are you
getting it from
<http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1426?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US >
?
You don't need to delete iTunes 9 first.
What do you see if you run Software Update (you don't have to action the
download/install, just see what it lists)?
Otto
On 14 July 2012 04:02, cnltnn <cnltnn@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I tried that and no .dmg files. I also just tried "created date is within
> the last 1 day" and still nothing.
>
> I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to
> get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
>
> I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
>
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and try again. You should then *see* what is happening: the
iTunes10.6.3.
it will take a while to complete if you have a slow connection. Are you
getting it from
<http://support.
?
You don't need to delete iTunes 9 first.
What do you see if you run Software Update (you don't have to action the
download/install, just see what it lists)?
Otto
On 14 July 2012 04:02, cnltnn <cnltnn@yahoo.
> I tried that and no .dmg files. I also just tried "created date is within
> the last 1 day" and still nothing.
>
> I've tried downloading it a few more times and still nothing. Do I have to
> get rid of my iTunes 9 first and if so, how?
>
> I guess I have to wait until midnight and update OSX?
>
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:32 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Eric" emanmb
Thanks Dan!
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@...> wrote:
>
> Howdy.
>
> This is not correct.
>
> If you buy Lion and download Lion and then later find that you forgot
> to make a Lion boot/install DVD, or make a Lion boot/install flash
> drive, you can go to app store, access your Apple account with your
> password, and download the Lion installer again.
>
> The first time Lion is downloaded to the Desktop and from that file you
> can make flash and/or DVD disc. You do this BEFORE you install Lion
> the first time because after it's installed the downloaded installer is
> deleted.
>
> The second time Lion is downloaded it is placed in your Applications
> folder. From that downloaded you can make the Lion boot/install DVD
> and a flash drive. Lion installer is then kept in the Applications
> folder.
>
> - - - - -
>
> Note that it is legal to transfer ownership of an Apple software
> license to use software. This is covered in a clause of Apples
> Licensing Agreement (the lawyers talking). It is usually stated as a
> one time legal right to transfer.
>
> You should ask the selling of your used Mac to do this and transfer
> rights to the software license to you.
>
> Denver Dan
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:29:57 +0000, HAL9000 wrote:
> > If I read correct you cannot buy Lion and download(reinstall), is
> > that right? I would suggest getting a second drive. Installing
> > whatever system on it and booting from the new drive, then recover as
> > many files as possible. But it's just a suggestion. Others are more
> > qualified or at least they think they are.
>
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Howdy.
>
> This is not correct.
>
> If you buy Lion and download Lion and then later find that you forgot
> to make a Lion boot/install DVD, or make a Lion boot/install flash
> drive, you can go to app store, access your Apple account with your
> password, and download the Lion installer again.
>
> The first time Lion is downloaded to the Desktop and from that file you
> can make flash and/or DVD disc. You do this BEFORE you install Lion
> the first time because after it's installed the downloaded installer is
> deleted.
>
> The second time Lion is downloaded it is placed in your Applications
> folder. From that downloaded you can make the Lion boot/install DVD
> and a flash drive. Lion installer is then kept in the Applications
> folder.
>
> - - - - -
>
> Note that it is legal to transfer ownership of an Apple software
> license to use software. This is covered in a clause of Apples
> Licensing Agreement (the lawyers talking). It is usually stated as a
> one time legal right to transfer.
>
> You should ask the selling of your used Mac to do this and transfer
> rights to the software license to you.
>
> Denver Dan
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:29:57 +0000, HAL9000 wrote:
> > If I read correct you cannot buy Lion and download(reinstall)
> > that right? I would suggest getting a second drive. Installing
> > whatever system on it and booting from the new drive, then recover as
> > many files as possible. But it's just a suggestion. Others are more
> > qualified or at least they think they are.
>
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:54 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
Let me add that the instructions you found to do this not only required
absolute precision in carrying them out but also suggested probably the
most dangerous and error-probe method possible. Make a typo or press <send>
before you should and havoc might ensue.
It is *much* safer to call the cd command first, confirm where you are,
then call rm.
Otto
On 13 July 2012 17:48, Eric <emanmb@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Mis-read, mis-did, mis-cut & pasted, missed something. Mai roo.
>
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absolute precision in carrying them out but also suggested probably the
most dangerous and error-probe method possible. Make a typo or press <send>
before you should and havoc might ensue.
It is *much* safer to call the cd command first, confirm where you are,
then call rm.
Otto
On 13 July 2012 17:48, Eric <emanmb@yahoo.
> Mis-read, mis-did, mis-cut & pasted, missed something. Mai roo.
>
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:00 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Carol McKee" cwmckee1
Jim Saklad" jimdoc@me.com jimdoc01
Date: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:13 pm ((PDT))
> Someone mentioned Time Machine. I tried that once but it wasn't clear what it was backing up, so I have been doing backups "by hand."
It backs up *everything*, essentially.
All your hard drive, initially, excepting what you have specifically excluded.
Then, every hour, only what has changed during that hour.
I run Time Machine backups continually, and keep 2 bootable clone backups as well.
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How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
Date: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:13 pm ((PDT))
> Someone mentioned Time Machine. I tried that once but it wasn't clear what it was backing up, so I have been doing backups "by hand."
It backs up *everything*
All your hard drive, initially, excepting what you have specifically excluded.
Then, every hour, only what has changed during that hour.
I run Time Machine backups continually, and keep 2 bootable clone backups as well.
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How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:16 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
>> I run Time Machine backups continually, and keep 2 bootable clone backups as well.
>
> How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
SuperDuper!
<http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html >
or
CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner)
<http://www.bombich.com/index.html >
They're probably equally good; I prefer the interface of SuperDuper!
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>
> How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
SuperDuper!
<http://www.shirt-
or
CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner)
<http://www.bombich.
They're probably equally good; I prefer the interface of SuperDuper!
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Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:35 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
On 14 July 2012 06:16, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:
> >> I run Time Machine backups continually, and keep 2 bootable clone
> backups as well.
> >
> > How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
>
> SuperDuper!
> <http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html >
> or
> CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner)
> <http://www.bombich.com/index.html >
>
> They're probably equally good; I prefer the interface of SuperDuper!
>
I agree, but you can trial the full version of CCC for free whereas you
can't with SD, IOW you can run CCC as long as you like, and then donate
when you're happy with it.
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> >> I run Time Machine backups continually, and keep 2 bootable clone
> backups as well.
> >
> > How do you make a bootable clone on Snow Leopard?
>
> SuperDuper!
> <http://www.shirt-
> or
> CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner)
> <http://www.bombich.
>
> They're probably equally good; I prefer the interface of SuperDuper!
>
I agree, but you can trial the full version of CCC for free whereas you
can't with SD, IOW you can run CCC as long as you like, and then donate
when you're happy with it.
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:06 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"cnltnn" cnltnn
After some research, downloading my old Quicken 2005 to my 'new' Mac Mini seems like a bad idea. After more research, buying Quicken 2007 seems like a bad idea.
What "Personal Finance" type application on Mac is everyone using these days?
Thanks,
Carrie
What "Personal Finance" type application on Mac is everyone using these days?
Thanks,
Carrie
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:23 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On Jul 13, 2012, at 11:06 PM, cnltnn wrote:
> After some research, downloading my old Quicken 2005 to my 'new'
> Mac Mini seems like a bad idea. After more research, buying Quicken
> 2007 seems like a bad idea.
> What "Personal Finance" type application on Mac is everyone using
> these days?
Lots of folks have become fed up with Intuit, but there is no
consensus on which alternative program is "best." Here are the ones
that have been most popular (I've included each program's analogous
iOS app if there is one):
SEE Finance $30
http://scimonocesof
(I'm told that this program does a particularly good job of importing
data from Quicken.)
MoneyDance $40
http://www.moneydan
MoneyDance Mobile (free)
http://itunes.
Review:
http://typicalmacus
iCompta (about $20)
http://www.lyricapp
http://www.lyricapp
There is a mobile companion version of iCompta for the iPhone/iPad,
which syncs with the desktop version. ($5)
http://angeman7.
http://itunes.
iBank $60
http://www.iggsoftw
iBank Mobile $5
http://www.iggsoftw
iFinance $29
http://www.syniumso
iFinance Mobile for iPhone $2
http://www.syniumso
MoneyWell $50
http://nothirst.
MoneyWell for iPhone $10
http://nothirst.
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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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